CAP Talk

Did this poll (http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=3505.0) 2 years ago but thought it wouldn't hurt to do it again.

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Infantry:  Active Army and National Guard
Security Forces:  Air National Guard

My choice was: Tried to serve but couldn't.

I'm medically disqualified from active / reserve service due to having monocular vision (one eye). I would have gladly served but couldn't get around it.

My father on the other hand, was a member of the 3rd Infantry Division in WWII and literally fought alongside Audie Murphy (one of the most decorated soldiers in history). He received the purple heart after being injured by artillery during the invasion of southern france. He lost the use of his right arm and lost three quarters of his right lung but pushed on and ended up working for the War Department here in the states.  I have to admit that I'm proud of my father's military service and his sheer strength and tenacity. The 3rd Infantry Division lost 4,500 men during the push to invade france and if my father weren't so stubborn I probably would never have been conceived. ;-)

Enlisted USMC Feb 68-Mar 77. Vietnam, Phillipines, Okinowa, Gitmo Bay, Cambodia. Left USMCR Aug 78.
National Guard Aug 1978-July 2001. Activated for Bosnia Operations, w/service in Germany.
USAR July 2001-Feb 28, 2009. Activated for OIF/OEF. Apr, 2003-June 2006 Served in Iraq, Djibouti, and HQ USCENTCOM.
Retired Mar 1, 2009

83-84 AFJROTC
84-85 AFROTC
85-86 CAP
Enlisted Apr 1986
Apr-Jun 86 BMTS Lackland
Jun-Dec 86 Tech School Keesler 304X0/2E1X1
Jan 87-Jan 89 Los Santos De La Humosa Radio Relay Station Spain (outside Torrejon AB)
Feb 89-Feb95 Yokota AB Japan
Mar 95- Mar 97 Anderson AFB Guam
Apr 97-Dec 2000 Ramstein AB German
Jan 2001-Jul 2006 Misawa AB Japan
Jul 2006-Nov 2008 Nellis AFB, NV

TDY to Korea, Italy, Germany, Israel, Bosnia, Morroco, Turkey, Okinawa.

Combat time in the Operation Joint Guardian and Noble Anvile.

Retired as a MSgt.

USMC 0331, 8152, 8154 served 1993-1997

USAR 11B30 1997-2000

CAP 1987-Present ;D

ARNG 1982-1985  76Y10

ARMY 1985-1998  92Y3X

CAP 1981-1986, 1987-Present

8 years in Germany
Operation Joint Endeavor
Drill Sergeant

Army 1985-1988  All stateside
Army Reserve 1989-1991  I was in the Reserves during Desert Storm, but my unit was never activated.

I enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June of 1969. I was seriously injured (traumatic amputation) in a combat related incident during the Vietnam war. I was in my second hitch when I was forced into retirement via chapter 61 ruling. I am rated at 100% permanent and total by the V.A. The Navy has been very good to me, and the VA and DOD have maintained their promises to myself and my family. after all of thses years, CAP gives me an opportunity to return to service to my country, my community, and to God. The idea of saving lives and reducing human suffering without pay has a long heritage in America.

U.S. Air Force - Feb 1985-Nov 1986 (AFSC 622x0 - Food Service Specialist)

Lackland AFB - Feb-Mar 1985 (BMT)
Lowry AFB - Mar-May 1985 (Air Force Food Service School)
Spangdahlem AB, Germany Jun 1985-Nov 1986 (52d Services Squadron)

(If you wanna know - I ran afoul of the AF weight management program and got discharged, plus the chow hall closed in Nov 1986 for renovations. There was no PT back then.)

Cold War veteran... fifteen minutes flying time from the godless commies based in what was then East Germany.

CAP cadet service 1977-1984; senior member service 1985-1988 and 2005-present.

ROTC, Bucknell Univ: 53-57
Commissioned in Transportation Corps, 2/Lt-1957
USAR: June 57-Mar59
Active duty: Mar 59-July 68
USAR: July 68-July 87, retired as a Colonel.

Overseas in Germany, Korea, Viet Nam.

Transferred from Trans to Mil Intel in June 63, spent the remainder of my military career as an Aerial Surveillance Officer, Staff Officer, Company Commander(3 times), Div Ch in the Pentagon.

Basic Trans Off Course, Aerial Surv Off Course, MI Off Advance Course, Special Warfare COIN Crse, Air/Ground Ops Crse,  Combat Surveillance Crse,  Army Command and General Staff College, Air War College.

Active AF: 1988 - 1998: Telephone Systems (2E6X3)
ArNG: 1999 - 2003: Radio operator/Maintainer (31C)
ANG:  2003 - 2005: Slotted for Weather Observer, sent to school, Hurricane Katrina interrupted once I finally went, never completed. Got conditional release to ArNG when told it would be over a year before I would have returned to complete school.
ArNg: 2005 - Present: Blackhawk Mechanic (15T)

Returned form Iraq deployment earlier this year.

AF ROTC- 2002-2005 (Didn't Complete)
AF Reserves- 2005-Present

Scott AFB 2005-Present Food Service Journeyman
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan May 2008-Sep 2008 Recreation Journeyman

CAP 1999-Present
Cadet 1999-2004 Mitchell-52401
Senior 2004-Present

Jun-Sept 2008 Ft Sill OK- BCT
Sept-Nov 2008 Ft Leonard Wood- AIT 21E  Heavy Equipment Operator
Dec 2008-Aug 2009 161 ESC 27th EN BN- Operator
Aug 2009- Current  HHC 20th EN BDE  Brigade Safety Assistant

Served 21 years: 
9 years in the Air Force
1 year Air Force Reserves
9 Years Army
2 years NGB

Busted my ACL (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_cruciate_ligament) in high school, two weeks into starting gymnastics. Ironic because mom always worried about me getting hurt wrestling.

After graduate I sat down with all of the recruiters. Air Force said no way. Army said no way. Marine Corps at least tried for a waiver, but came back negative. Navy said I could try lying on the application, but would be on my own if I was caught. Sometimes I almost wish I would have....almost.

Maybe after I finish law school I should try for a professional commission. I've been told a waiver may be easier to get while pursuing one of those.

Quote from: N Harmon on November 10, 2009, 08:19:52 PM
Busted my ACL (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_cruciate_ligament) in high school, two weeks into starting gymnastics. Ironic because mom always worried about me getting hurt wrestling.

After graduate I sat down with all of the recruiters. Air Force said no way. Army said no way. Marine Corps at least tried for a waiver, but came back negative. Navy said I could try lying on the application, but would be on my own if I was caught. Sometimes I almost wish I would have....almost.

If you had lied you wouldn't have even been given a discharge, just a release because of a fraudulent enlistment.

Army, Retired 1992
Final PMOS - 13F4VX3Q8 - SFC, Fire Support, Airborne, Ranger, TACFIRE and Joint Air Ops Qualified

CAP 1977-1990,1992-present

U.S. ARMY 1988-1992, B Co. 4th BN. 27th INF 11B10
"WOLFHOUNDS!"

I think we've discussed this before, but I always find it interesting that more of our senior member military veterans seem to come from the Army more than the Air Force, or any other branch for that matter.  I wonder why. ???

Air Force 1962-65 with service at both Hamilton AFB CA and Panama.
Army 1967-1969 with service mostly in Vietnam.

Quote from: Stonewall on November 11, 2009, 01:14:16 AM
I think we've discussed this before, but I always find it interesting that more of our senior member military veterans seem to come from the Army more than the Air Force, or any other branch for that matter.  I wonder why. ???

Could be 'cause it's the biggest branch.... maybe.

USN - 1969-1989; Aviation Electronics Technician
Boot camp - Great Lakes
NAS Brunswick, ME
Navy Air Support Unit, Iwakuni, Japan
NAS/NAEC Lakehurst, NJ
USS Midway, CV-41, Yokosuka, Japan
NALC Det West/NAMTRAGRU North Island, CA
FMP MMFC, Misawa, Japan

NC Army Guard :
Det 1 211th MP Co.
Discharge June 1985

USN - 1982-1989; Aviation Electronics Technician
Boot Camp- San Diego
A School & AFTA - NAS Millington TN
Operations Maintenance Div. NAS Sigonella Italy
C School - NAS Millington TN
LMET School-NAB Little Creek
Helicopter Support Squadron 6 (HC-6) NAS Norfolk VA
  HC-6 Cruises on: USNS Sirius
                              USS San Diego
                              USS Milwaukee
                              USS Butte
Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Division NAS Norfolk VA
   

ANG/USAF/ARNG/AFRC   21 Apr 74 - 5 Aug 05.  31 Years, 4 Months and 14 Days.

1972-1975 Army ROTC
1975-1977 19th Special Forces Group (Abn)
1977-1978 5th Special Forces Group (Abn)
1978-1979 Defense Language Institute
1979-1982 39th Special Forces Detachment (Abn)
1982- Defense Language Institute
1982-1983 5th Special Forces Group (Abn)
1983-1987 7th Special Forces Group (Abn)
1987-1988 Defense Language Institute
1988-1991 7th Special Forces Group (Abn)
1991-1995 John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

Participated in Iranian Revolution (losing side), Unconventional Warfare in Europe, Operation Grizzly Hitch, Central American Campaign (including Ahuas Tara II and Golden Pheasant), El Salvador, Drug War in Bolivia, and Panama Invasion.

Let me get my 2 cents worth in.

1970 - 1971       Cadet MD Wing
1979 - 1985       US Army Reserve (Combat Medic/ Pharmacy Specialist)
1990 - present   Senior Member NC Wing

Quote from: Stonewall on November 11, 2009, 01:14:16 AMI think we've discussed this before, but I always find it interesting that more of our senior member military veterans seem to come from the Army more than the Air Force, or any other branch for that matter.  I wonder why. ???

I started while I was AD Air Force. Probably wouldn't have done so if I hadn't been.

Could have been a cadet, but of course when I was a teenager I knew everything, and was absolutely certain that I would never join the military. (The irony is not lost on me.)

1968 – 1974  Cadet, CAP, C/Col
1970 – 1974  Cadet, AFROTC
1974 – 1976  U.S. Army, Enlisted Service, Sergeant
  3rd Ranger Company, Ranger Department, USAIS, Tactical NCO

1976 – 2005 U.S. Army, Commissioned Service, Colonel
  51st Officer Candidate Company, U.S. Army Infantry School
  Company C (Airborne), 1st Battalion, 60th Infantry (GO DEVILS), 173rd Light Infantry       
     Brigade (SNOWHAWKS)
  HQ, 173rd Light Infantry Brigade (SNOWHAWKS)
  Company C (Airborne), 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry (TOMAHAWKS), 173rd Light
      Infantry Brigade (SNOWHAWKS)
  Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry (BLUE LANCERS), 1st Cavalry
      Division (FIRST TEAM)
  HQ, 2nd Brigade (BLACKJACK), 1st Cavalry Division (FIRST TEAM)
  U.S. Defense Attaché Office, American Embassy Monrovia, Liberia
  U.S. Defense Attaché Office, American Embassy Lagos, Nigeria
  2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry (WOLFHOUNDS), 7th Infantry Division (Light)
      (BAYONET)
  HQ, 7th Infantry Division (Light) (BAYONET)
  U.S. Defense Attaché Office, American Embassy Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
  Defense Intelligence Agency
  Executive Offices of the President, Office of the Vice President

Quote from: Ranger75 on November 11, 2009, 07:46:56 AM
Company C (Airborne), 1st Battalion, 60th Infantry (GO DEVILS), 173rd Light Infantry       
     Brigade (SNOWHAWKS)

Charlie airborne!  I've known a couple of guys who were in that company.  Never heard a bad word about it.  It turned out some OUTSTANDING NCOs and officers. Very small community, very elite.

Quote from: Ranger75 on November 11, 2009, 07:46:56 AM
  Company C (Airborne), 1st Battalion, 60th Infantry (GO DEVILS), 173rd Light Infantry       
     Brigade (SNOWHAWKS)
  HQ, 173rd Light Infantry Brigade (SNOWHAWKS)
  Company C (Airborne), 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry (TOMAHAWKS), 173rd Light
      Infantry Brigade (SNOWHAWKS)

I was in the 172nd at the same time.

Were you on the exchange to Kapyong Barracks with 2nd PPCLI in 1979?

My last pure infantry assignment was Manchu Charlie Airborne up at Wainwright.  Then went down to Rich for two years.

Got married in Snowhawk Chapel in '78

The results of this poll so far are interesting.  It indicates that 78% of respondents are some sort of veteran.  As far as I know there is no actual data on veterans in CAP, but I'm pretty confident that it is much lower than indicated in this poll.

So, either the membership of CAPTalk is much, much more heavy with veterans than CAP in general OR perhaps the title of this poll has discouraged the non-vets from participating. 

If this is a true representation of the percentage of vets on CAPTalk it might explain why there seems to be stronger support for certain "make CAP more military" topics such as PD.  However, on uniform topics in particular the vets usually seem to split apart into multiple camps ranging from the "I've done my time in uniform, where's my golf shirt?" to "I still want to serve my country in AF-style uniform and anyone that can't cut their hair or squeeze into it should be kicked out". 

Quote from: RiverAux on November 11, 2009, 02:57:36 PM
The results of this poll so far are interesting.  It indicates that 78% of respondents are some sort of veteran.  As far as I know there is no actual data on veterans in CAP, but I'm pretty confident that it is much lower than indicated in this poll.

I don't think that the numbers from the poll are indicitve of anything but which branches are more popular amongst members.  This is not "did you or did you not serve" poll and people like Kirt counted more than once with his Active Army and ANG service.

Actually, there are two options for those who have not served to select.

The poll also does not include PHS or NOAA

Quote from: Al Sayre on November 11, 2009, 03:57:13 PM
The poll also does not include PHS or NOAA

IMHO, if they don't tote guns, they aren't military.

Guys  --  Thanks for catching my error.  My time spent in Alaska was indeed spent with the 172d LIB, not the 173rd.

Trang Si Ma  --  The battalions I was with never made it across the border to spend time with the PPCLI at their home station.  I did have an opportunity to work with them at those times when they sent companies to Rich to conduct exercises with our units. 

Gunner C  --  I can't think of another unit that was more fun to serve in then the independent airborne companies of the 172d.  Where else could one get paid to conduct a jump from a CH-47 onto a snow bowel at the top of a glacier with skis strapped along your side, cane a route down to the foot of the glacier, and conduct two weeks of rock and ice work when you get to the bottom?  The only thing better is an opportunity to attend the summer and winter instructor courses at NWTC.

Quote from: Al Sayre on November 11, 2009, 03:57:13 PM
The poll also does not include PHS or NOAA

/Those are Uniformed forces, not Armed Forces.  There is a difference.

Navy Cryptologist
Georgia Army National Guard Intelligence Analyst

1979-1983 AFROTC
1983-1984 UPT-H Ft Rucker, AL/Kirtland AFB, NM (TH-55/UH-1H/UH-1F)
1984-1989 Det 10, 37 ARRS, FE Warren AFB, WY (UH-1F/UH1-N)
1989-1994 1st Helicopter Squadron, Andrews AFB, MD (UH-1N)

Separated from AD and did a year USAFR as (what was then known as) a MEO (Equal Opportunity) officer at McGuire AFB, NJ

2000-Commissioned Army
2002-2003 Afghanistan
2003 Captains Career Course
2003-2004 Iraq
2005-Joined National Guard
2005-2006 Iraq
2006- Had a Son
2007- Wife to Afganistan
2008-Me back to Afghanistan
2008- Had another Son
2009- left Army National Guard for Air Force Reserve
2010- Schedule says deploy 23 March for 6 months in stan AGAIN

So just over four years outside the States for this Country.  I can't wait until May 15, 2020 to retire!  Coming up next, Promotion to Major...then Lt Col.  I personally never wanted anyhting higher than Captain, but with a Family, I need the $$

to everyone who has served and is currently serving, THANK YOU!

1968 - 1974 Cadet CAP
1974 - 1979 USAF (1974 - 1976 Senior Member)
1979 - 1992 in CAP 3 times, just raising a family mostly.
1992 - 2003 CAP
2003 - 2006 (OTR truck drive never home)
2006 - Present, Back in again

Trung Si Ma  --  I'll go you one better than the Snowhawk Chapel, the Airborne Chapel at Fort Benning, '77.  --  Regards

15+ Years wearing Army Green and counting down to retiring but will probably have to make one more trip to Afghanistan in the meantime.

2 OIF Rotations

CAP since 2006

CAP cadet 2002-Oct 2009
CG reserve June 2009- present

1989-1994 CAP Cadet
1994- Basic Training Fort Sill
PSYOP School John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center & School
1996-Airborne School Fort Benning
1997-Noble Obelisk Africa
1998 Army Reserve
2001 Noble Eagle/Enduring Freedom
2003 Iraqi Freedom
2004 SOCCENT Forward
2005 Done
2009 CAP Senior Member

Hello,

    I served in the USAF from  May 1966 to 31 Dec. 1987.
    I had 10.5 years enlisted in Communications and Command and Control prior to 1976.
    In 1976 I was commissioned and served as an Intelligence Officer.

    I had a great career and would not trade it for the world. In May 2009 I joined CAP and am really enjoying it. Hope to spend many years serving the organization.

Kaye Downing
Capt, CAP and USAF Ret.
Jacksonville Composite Squadron FL-383
JAcksonville, Florida

AFJROTC Cadet: 1994 - 1998
CAP Cadet, Lackland Cadet Squadron: 1997 - 1998
CAP Senior Member, HQ Texas Wing: 1998 - 2001
Air Force Reserve Cop, Lackland AFB: 2003 - Present
CAP Senior Member, Lackland Cadet Squadron: 2004 - 2006
Noble Eagle Mobilization (AF), Hurricane Katrina: 2005
CAP-USAF Reserve Assistance NCO, Southwest Liaison Region: 2006 - 2009
OIF Deployment, Iraq: 2007 - 2008
CAP Senior Member, George Bush Composite Squadron: 2009 - Present

I wanted to go to USAFA, but missed it twice by my Math scores on ACT.  So, instead of going military, I stayed civilian.

1982-1989 CAP Cadet
1989-1992 Firefighter/EMT
1992-2002 Police Officer, various Patrol Divisons
2002-2004 Police Sergeant, various Patrol Divisons
2004-2009 Police Lieutenant, various Patrol Divisons

Salute to all the military/ former military members!    :clap:

Quote from: High Speed Low Drag on November 16, 2009, 04:15:49 AM
I wanted to go to USAFA, but missed it twice by my Math scores on ACT.  So, instead of going military, I stayed civilian.

1982-1989 CAP Cadet
1989-1992 Firefighter/EMT
1992-2002 Police Officer, various Patrol Divisons
2002-2004 Police Sergeant, various Patrol Divisons
2004-2009 Police Lieutenant, various Patrol Divisons

Salute to all the military/ former military members!    :clap:

Just don't let him lay hands on your van or aircraft, he has a special touch....

Things tend to happen around him......

The previous poster is merely repeating an urban legend that has no truth to it whatsoever.  Apartment complex explosions, homicides, fatality accidents, officer-involved-shootings, etc do not befall the officer whose transportation I lay hands on.  Merely an urban legend.

This can be fact-checked at snopes.com.

Pay no attention to the previous poster.....it's all smoke and mirrors.

Quote from: High Speed Low Drag on November 16, 2009, 04:15:49 AM
I wanted to go to USAFA, but missed it twice by my Math scores on ACT.  So, instead of going military, I stayed civilian.

Too often I hear what you typed.  So you wanted to Serve your Country, as an Air Force Officer, but only if you could go to the Academy?!?!

I guess things were different in the 1980's.

I wanted to be an Air Force Pilot.   I was not able to do that, so I decided to serve my country by protecting its citizens on a daily basis.

Spike, I apologize if you don't consider law enforcement as a worthwhile careeer.  I guess 58,792 officers that were assaulted, the 15,334 officers that were injured by suspects, or the 133 officers killed in the line of duty last year were not serving their country?

I wanted to fly helicopters.

Wasn't old enough, and wasn't a citizen, so I settled for Combat Medic. Recruiters screwed with me, and I ended up staying a civilian.

I plan on continuing my service through CAP as well as any capacity I can in my career goal.

Quote from: High Speed Low Drag on November 17, 2009, 05:17:10 PM
I wanted to be an Air Force Pilot.   I was not able to do that, so I decided to serve my country by protecting its citizens on a daily basis.

Spike, I apologize if you don't consider law enforcement as a worthwhile careeer.  I guess 58,792 officers that were assaulted, the 15,334 officers that were injured by suspects, or the 133 officers killed in the line of duty last year were not serving their country?

I don't think he was insulting you as a law enforcement officer at all.  I think he was questioning your rationale in that it seems as though you wanted it all (USAFA) or nothing.  As in, if you didn't get accepted to the Academy you weren't interested in ROTC, OTS, Enlisted, Warrant, etc.  I agree that it seems a bit odd, but I just didn't think or care enough to ask.

Again, I don't think he was bashing you or any other law enforcement officer/agent.

Quote from: Stonewall on November 17, 2009, 05:44:43 PM
I don't think he was insulting you as a law enforcement officer at all.  I think he was questioning your rationale in that it seems as though you wanted it all (USAFA) or nothing.  As in, if you didn't get accepted to the Academy you weren't interested in ROTC, OTS, Enlisted, Warrant, etc.  I agree that it seems a bit odd, but I just didn't think or care enough to ask.

Again, I don't think he was bashing you or any other law enforcement officer/agent.

I took his comments, in total, to mean that I (and by association, my fellow officers) wasn't serving my country by my career choice.  I wanted to be an AF Pilot (first choice).  When I couldn't fly, I went to my second choice, law enforcement. 

I can admit that I may be slightly sensitive because of a lot of the "if you ain't been RM, then you aint been ...." attitude that comes through the posts on CAPTalk.  Between that and the "fat & fuzzies" comments, CAPTalk is the first place I have felt second-class in all the time I've been in CAP.

Quote from: High Speed Low Drag on November 17, 2009, 06:56:42 PM... because of a lot of the "if you ain't been RM, then you aint been ...." attitude that comes through the posts on CAPTalk. 

There are some that act that way, but I think it's a small minority.

Some "RM" get a little testy when there are posters with no military experience want to talk as if they know what the military is like, but have no background, don't know anyone who is or was, and generally show the type of "knowledge" that comes from TV and movies.

I can't count the number of times that I've had people try to tell me "the military is like such and such" when they have no experience whatsoever. Cadets, seniors, people from church, people from work have all done this. It can be annoying, and at times looks like the attitude you've mentioned.

I've actually run into a few folks that I thought were current or prior military, but weren't. It's a combination of bearing, attention to detail, professional behaviour, and a propensity toward the same kind of teamwork that's common (or used to be) in the military. I didn't think any less of them.

There's a lot of people that make a load more money or have some kind of high status that I think less of. Law enforcement is certainly not one of them. And your uniform of choice isn't relevant. There are a lot of poster boy types wearing AF variants that I'd rather not have around.

+1

Quote from: High Speed Low Drag on November 17, 2009, 06:56:42 PMI took his comments, in total, to mean that I (and by association, my fellow officers) wasn't serving my country by my career choice.  I wanted to be an AF Pilot (first choice).  When I couldn't fly, I went to my second choice, law enforcement. 

I can admit that I may be slightly sensitive because of a lot of the "if you ain't been RM, then you aint been ...." attitude that comes through the posts on CAPTalk.  Between that and the "fat & fuzzies" comments, CAPTalk is the first place I have felt second-class in all the time I've been in CAP.

I'm former military and card carrying member of the Thin Blue Line (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thin_Blue_Line_(emblem)) as I wore a badge for 7 years with pride.  If what Spike said was meant to be offensive, I think I would have taken notice. 

Although I have come across many people in CAP who surprised me to be anti-law enforcement, I don't know many here on CAP Talk.  IMHO, CAP, Military, Police and EMS are part of a family; some may be the cousins you never talk about; but if nothing else, we have a common bond of volunteerism, service and patriotism.

Don't take offense to what Spike said, I seriously think you're looking too much into it.  I also don't equate not getting into the USAFA with not being able to fly for the Air Force.  Not saying you made the wrong choice, that's not my place to say either way.  Just thought it was a little...different.

Flying Pig, care to comment here?

I know a person who wanted to go to the AFA, but didn't get in. The person went to a civilian college for a year,  got into the AFA, and is now almost half way to graduation.

While in the civilian college, showed no interest in ROTC. Weird, but who am I to judge?

I never considered the academies or college.  I just wanted to paint myself green and shoot at things.

At least you got the green part of your wish.

ROTC 83-85; active commissioned service 86-89 (Regimental Cav ); 90-93 Army Guard (Inf); Army Reserve 94-00 (Intel); full time law enforcement since '94.

60-64; AFROTC, Lehigh Univ
AF Active Duty
64-67; ICBM launch crew, Little Rock
67-69; IRCM launch crew, Okinawa
69-70; Tng Sq/CC, LowryAFB (Denver, CO)
70-71; AF Pilot Tng, Vance AFB (Enid, OK)
71-73; C-130 Tac Alft Pilot, SEA
74-76; WC-130 Hurricane Hunter Pilot, Keesler AFB (Biloxi, MS)
AF Reserve
76-97; WC/C-130 Hurricane Hunter & Tac Alft Pilot + several staff & management positions, Keesler AFB

Have been TDY to afew places & have seen afew things.
My heel marks are still at the Keesler gate when I had to retire.

99-Pres; CAP, MSWg

1965-1970 Strategic Air Command Pilot B-52 SEA combat tour
1973-1995 USAF ANG & RESERVE Pilot Air Crew KC-97, KC-135, C-130
                  Instructor, Flight Commander, Sqd. Commander, Deputy Co. Operations
                  Vice Wing CO. Combat Tour Desert Storm
1995-1998 USAF Emergency Preparedness Liason Officer State of Michigan
                   Activated to 1st Army HDQTRS USAF Liason Hurricane Response
                   Retired O-6
2009-  ?      New guy, SM Flint Bishop, MI Senior Sqd. MI-192 TMP working on MP

1982-1988 Army Reserve
1989-1993 US Navy, USS RANGER (Desert Storm)
1996-2002 Air Force Reserve KC-135/C-17 Crew Chief
Operation Northern Watch
Kosovo Conflict
Operation Enduring Freedom
2004-Present Army National Guard
Works with WTB
Operation Enduring Freedom

Civil Air Patrol: NCR KS-066 "Flint Hills CS" I am a Captain, was an enlisted rank holder, active since '02 in CAP

US Navy, Electrician's Mate, July '78-Sept '92

Air Force Regular, Reserve and Reserve on AD. Transferred to the retired reserve in 1994 as E-7 Master Sergeant. Twenty five months overseas; veteran of the Cold War, Desert Storm/Shield/Calm and Operation Eldorado Canyon. Security Forces; Public Affairs; Recruiting; and a short stint as a mission essential aircrew member.

June 1988- Enlisted in the Army National Guard as a supply clerk assigned to a LRRP unit(Airborne)
February 1989- Graduated from U.S. Army Airborne School
September 1994- Changed MOS to Infantry
July1996-Transferred to the active duty army as an Infantryman stationed in Schofield Barracks, HI
March 1999-rejoined the National Guard and went to OCS
August 2000-Commissioned an Infantry 2LT
December 2000-Went to and graduated from Infantry Officer Basic Course(IOBC)(Bnning school for boys)
December 2000-National Guard unit activated for deployment to Bosnia- served as a Humvee Platoon Leader
October 2001-Served as a mechanized Infantry Platoon Leader
August 2004-transfered to another battalion inthe same Brigade to become a Mech Infantry Company XO
December 2004-Activated once again for deployment to Iraqi Freedom
May 2005-Deployed  to Iraq as a company Executive Officer
January 2006- Served as battalian Liasion officer
May 2006-Redployed home, left the Brigade
November 2006-Joined a CBRNE Emergency Respnse Package(CERFP) Joint Task Force as the Battalion Asst Ops Officer
July 2008-Promoted to Captain
December 2008-Became Company Commander of Headquarters Headquarters Detachment of same unit
Future-Hopefully go to the Captains career Course next month and finish my command and take another one.

The CERFP is a Joint Task Force composed of three seperate companies(engineers, chemical, and medical) that form a battalion and respond to chemical, nuclear,or biological issues that arise. We also respond to natural disaters. I love this unit because it is a a pure national guard unit. Our deployments are to the super bowl,or the world series, and things like that. The medical unit is an Air National Guard medical group which is why we re considered a joint task force.

Quote from: flyguy06 on December 03, 2009, 01:26:35 AM
The CERFP is a Joint Task Force composed of three seperate companies(engineers, chemical, and medical) that form a battalion and respond to chemical, nuclear,or biological issues that arise. We also respond to natural disaters. I love this unit because it is a a pure national guard unit. Our deployments are to the super bowl,or the world series, and things like that. The medical unit is an Air National Guard medical group which is why we re considered a joint task force.

Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) - Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP)
NG CERFP Command and Control Team

Mission: To provide immediate response capability to the Governor, searching an incident site, including damaged buildings; rescuing any casualties, decontaminating them, and performing medical triage and initial treatment to stabilize them for transport to a medical facility (this includes extracting anyone trapped in the rubble).

More information here.

(http://www.ng.mil/features/HomelandDefense/cerfp/factsheet.html)

Quote from: Stonewall on December 03, 2009, 02:03:22 AM
Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) - Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP)
NG CERFP Command and Control Team

Mission: To provide immediate response capability to the Governor, searching an incident site, including damaged buildings; rescuing any casualties, decontaminating them, and performing medical triage and initial treatment to stabilize them for transport to a medical facility (this includes extracting anyone trapped in the rubble).

More information here.
(http://www.ng.mil/features/HomelandDefense/cerfp/factsheet.html)

Sign me up for that bus'ness.  I'm sure they need some kind of security element. :)

Quote from: McLarty on December 03, 2009, 06:06:34 AM

Quote from: Stonewall on December 03, 2009, 02:03:22 AM
Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) - Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP)
NG CERFP Command and Control Team

Mission: To provide immediate response capability to the Governor, searching an incident site, including damaged buildings; rescuing any casualties, decontaminating them, and performing medical triage and initial treatment to stabilize them for transport to a medical facility (this includes extracting anyone trapped in the rubble).

More information here.
(http://www.ng.mil/features/HomelandDefense/cerfp/factsheet.html)

Sign me up for that bus'ness.  I'm sure they need some kind of security element. :)

We either use civilian law enforcement or we have an MP Company attached to us for security. And I totally forgot the fourth element, which is my element. Command and Control. we arethe smallest yet we are where everything comes together in the task force

By the way, FlyGuy, you have worked with my wife.  Or at least she knows who you are and has seen you at training.  I showed her your pic and she knew exactly who you were.  She's from the ANG Med Group side.  She keeps her deployment bag here at the house and has been called several times and put on "standby" for possible deployments in the past year.

Quote from: McLarty on December 03, 2009, 06:06:34 AMSign me up for that bus'ness.  I'm sure they need some kind of security element. :)

Don't be volunteering us for anything, Nick.  You can keep your CBRNE stuff.  Pulling security in MOPP IV is not something on my "To Do" list.

13B (Cannon Crewmember)
44E (Machinist)
Army Reserve.
I have the skill identifier for Army First Responder and NBC NCO course but I have forgotten them.  My opinion of being involved with
NBC is bend over and kiss your butt goodbye.  Stonewall, any MOPP
is BAD BAD BAD!!! :o ;)
Blowing stuff up in artillery was cool.

July 95 - Nov 95: AF BMT and tech school (Sheppard AFB, TX)
Nov 95 - Mar 99: 2A551J C-17 Crew Chief, Charleston AFB, SC (retraining Oct 98 - Feb 99)
Mar 99 - Oct 03: 1N571 ELINT Analyst, Fort Meade, MD

Nov 90 - Mar 95: CAP cadet
Apr 95 - Present: CAP SM

Quote from: Stonewall on December 03, 2009, 02:09:55 PM
By the way, FlyGuy, you have worked with my wife.  Or at least she knows who you are and has seen you at training.  I showed her your pic and she knew exactly who you were.  She's from the ANG Med Group side.  She keeps her deployment bag here at the house and has been called several times and put on "standby" for possible deployments in the past year.

Quote from: McLarty on December 03, 2009, 06:06:34 AMSign me up for that bus'ness.  I'm sure they need some kind of security element. :)

Don't be volunteering us for anything, Nick.  You can keep your CBRNE stuff.  Pulling security in MOPP IV is not something on my "To Do" list.

Very cool. Is your wife an LT?

Quote from: Stonewall on December 03, 2009, 02:09:55 PM
Don't be volunteering us for anything, Nick.  You can keep your CBRNE stuff.  Pulling security in MOPP IV is not something on my "To Do" list.

Hey, anything beats sitting in a tower in Iraq staring at sand for 12 hours a day.

^This is very true.

Army 1994-1998 (92A, Automated Logistics Specialist), Fort Bragg, NC

North Carolina Army National Guard, 1/120th Infantry, 30th HBCT,
(96B, Intelligence Analyst)
Iraq Mar-Dec 2004

Quote from: WheelsUp on December 10, 2009, 03:53:18 AM
Army 1994-1998 (92A, Automated Logistics Specialist), Fort Bragg, NC

North Carolina Army National Guard, 1/120th Infantry, 30th HBCT,
(96B, Intelligence Analyst)
Iraq Mar-Dec 2004

I was an Airborne 92A to. but it was 76C in 1988

I fall in the tried to serve but couldn't.  Though the AFROTC did put up with me for a few semesters. ARNG Tried to get me in as a 38A, but then realized that was a bad idea after my MEPS results  >:D

FlyGuy: I should have mentioned that even tho I was at Bragg, I'm a "leg for life." I was over on the non-82nd side of the house. No jumping for me.

I believe that there is another category for consideration. That category refers to those of us that were "military brats".
I was the son of an USAF Pilot before becoming one of the first cadets in a new on-base CAP composite squadron at Travis AFB in 1958. I was able to complete the cadet program and earn my Certificate of Proficiency and a promotion to C/2nd Lt. in a year at the Travis Squadron, and a year in the squadron at McClellan AFB, before Dad's next transfer took out of the US.
I took a break from college, enlisted and served four years in the USAF (Intelligence Analyst at the PACOM Elint Center and the underground HQ of the Strategic Air Command). I completed my bachelors degree in evening on-base courses. I left the USAF (after 4 years as a SSGT and was awarded the JSCM as a young airman 1st Class) for grad school and served on the Nebraska CAP Wing staff. I'm now retired from the Boeing Company and a member of the Cascade Warbirds.
In reflection, I really appreciate my time in CAP and how it prepared me for future roles in aviation! :clap:

1963-1966:  Civil Air Patrol, Cadet.
1966-1968: US Navy (Reserve)
1968-1970: US Navy (Active) Vietnam: 1969-1970.
1970-1972: US Marine Corps (Reserve) Hospital Corpsman.
1972-1976: Long-haired freak college student.
1976-1980: Army National Guard.
1980-1993: Army Reserve (including AGR tours)
1993-1996: Break.
1996-2002: Civil Air Patrol, officer.
2002-2004: Non-Federal State Guard
2004-2011: Civil Air Patrol, officer.
2011-present: US Coast Guard Auxiliary.

In my life, I have served in the uniforms of the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Coast Guard.

Quote from: JohnKachenmeister on March 09, 2011, 01:03:42 PM

In my life, I have served in the uniforms of the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Coast Guard.

Wow, Kach ... you must have spent a fortune on uniforms!   ;D

Jack

Quote from: ColonelJack on March 09, 2011, 02:53:13 PM

Quote from: JohnKachenmeister on March 09, 2011, 01:03:42 PM

In my life, I have served in the uniforms of the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Coast Guard.

Wow, Kach ... you must have spent a fortune on uniforms!   ;D

He's got a hell of a closet.  The Village People see him when its time to go on tour...<GRIN>

Can't believe I haven't replied to this one.

1981-1987 - CAP Cadet, MI Wing
1985-1986 - USAR (Delayed Entry)
1986-1989 - Active Duty Army  (Ft Dix, Ft Eustis, Cp Humphreys, ROK) - MOS 67U1F (Medium Helicopter Repairer/Flight Engineer)
1988-2009 - CAP Senior Member ("retired" in 2009)
1989-1995 - MI ARNG (Grand Ledge, MI) - MOS 67U10, 67Y10 (Cobra Attack Helicopter Repairer/Team Leader/Crew Chief), 67R10 (Apache Helicopter Repairer, sort of. Manufacturer trained, no MOS awarded)
2006-Present - US Army Cadet Corps - Currently Director of Officer Professional Development in the G-7 shop

Guess I'll update mine to show CAP time, too.

CAP - cadet, 1964-69
CAP - SM 1969-79?

USN - 1969-1989; Aviation Electronics Technician
Boot camp - Great Lakes, 1969
Tech school - NAS Memphis, TN, 1969-70
NAS Brunswick, ME, 1070-73
Navy Air Support Unit, Iwakuni, Japan, 1973-77
NAS/NAEC Lakehurst, NJ, 1977-80
USS Midway, CV-41, Yokosuka, Japan, 1980-83
NALC Det West/NAMTRAGRU North Island, CA, 1983-87
FMP MMFC, Misawa, Japan, 1987-89

CAP - SM, 1987-today

CAP- 2000 to present

Boot Camp. Paris Island SC 2nd Battalion, Foxtrot Co. Platoon 2050  Graduated 25 Sept.1979
MCAGCC 29 Palms Calf.  Marine Corp Com/Electric Schools 79-80
4th Marine Corp District, PNSY Philadelphia Pa. 80-83

EMT-B/EMT-Paramedic. 1976 to present

CAP Cadet 1999-2003
Army Infantry School Ft Benning 2003
2/502 Infantry Ft Campbell 2004
1/506 Infantry Ft Campbell 2004-2009
Ramadi Iraq 2005-2006
Tagaab Valley (Paktika Province) Afghanistan2007-2008
Out of Army due to injury in Afghanistan 2009
CAP 2010-Current

CAP Cadet: 1993-1998
Police Officer 2001-Present
California Army National Guard 2007-Present (Platoon Leader-Military Police)

Denied membership in the NC Wing, CAP as an 8th grader due to, um "cultural" norms at that time.
US Army Basic Training, Ft. Campbell, KY Dec. 1971
1st AIT, Ft. Knox, KY, additional training, Ft. Ben Harrison, IN
Viet Nam - Long Binh then on to MACV Annex, Saigon
Peace Treaty signed on my 21st birthday in January 1973
Departed (beloved DEROS) on X-61, 2315 hrs 28/29 March (due to time change) 1973
Later assignments at Ft. Lee, VA; Ft. McClellan, AL, Ft. Polk, LA; Ft. Sam Houston, TX; Ayers Kaserne, Kirshgoens, FRG; Ft. Indiantown Gap (yep, permanent party), PA; Ft. Myer, VA.
Joined CAP Sep. 1984, served as Wing PAO, NATCAP.  Full-time MER-DAE 1996-1999, founded two squadrons (the B. O. Davis, Jr, Cadet Squadron, and the Hyde Field Senior Squadron), currently, External AEO, MA Wing.   

CAP Cadet MNWG 1998-2002
CAP Senior Member 2002-2003
Infantry OSUT (Basic and AIT in the same place with the same people) Ft. Benning, GA Sep 2002
10th Mtn Division 2003-2008
Afghanistan 2003-2004
Iraq 2005-2006
Medically retired 2008
Civilian 2008-2009
CAP Senior Member NCWG 2009-Present

Quote from: Spartan on March 14, 2011, 02:05:54 AM
CAP Cadet MNWG 1998-2002
CAP Senior Member 2002-2003
Infantry OSUT (Basic and AIT in the same place with the same people) Ft. Benning, GA Sep 2002
10th Mtn Division 2003-2008
Afghanistan 2003-2004
Iraq 2005-2006
Medically retired 2008
Civilian 2008-2009
CAP Senior Member NCWG 2009-Present

lead the way Spartan!

Tried to join CAP as a cadet 10 years ago while I was in High School, no one ever answered the phone or returned emails.

After I graduated (2006) I tried to join the Army as a Medic. The recruiter screwed with me for 6 months so I said forget this and moved on.

April 2007- Hired fulltime at Lincoln Fire Dept, as an Engineer.
August 2009- Finally got ahold of my local squadron, and attended my first meeting.

CAP Cadet -- 1988 to 1994
CAP Senior -- 1994 to 1995
USAF Active Duty/Security Police (LE)-- 1995 to 1997
CAP Senior -- 1996 to 1997
Army National Guard/Military Police-- 1999 to 2000
CAP Senior -- 2000 to Present
Army National Guard/Infantry -- 2000 to 2005

Places:

Lackland AFB, TX (BMT & Tech)
Ft. Dix, NJ (ABGD)
Columbus AFB, MS (PDS)
Camp Atterbury, IN (Training)
Camp Robinson, AR (11B Infantry Training)

Was a cadet cap'er and very short time senior member in the mid/late 1960's until joining the AF
Was an active duty AF'er for 20+ years airman, nco, and officer
Walked by CAP recruiting booth for  15+ years after the AF career, but just couldn't get motivated to join.
Only joined again about 3 years ago, since I was looking for another worthwhile "hobby"
I love wearing my golf shirt and grey pants to meetings :angel:
Most of the non veteran CAP members I've met are very sincere and dedicated and I'm not sure one has to be a veteran to be a good member in CAP.
RM

Kid stuff:

Cub Scouts- Boy Scouts
CAP C/1Lt-  1985-1990- Jefferson County Comp Sqdn- Port Arthur Tx
Billy Mitchell Award.




USMCR-  LCPL-  1990-1992 -  0331 and 0352

Assignments:
4th Marine Div- Slidell Louisiana




US Coast Guard-  Health Services Chief(E7)- 1992- Present

Assignments:
US Coast Guard Yard(Aug 1992- Aug 1994) SA-SN
US Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma- Health Services Tech School(Aug 1994-Jan1995) SN-HS3
US Coast Guard Integrated Support Command, Ketchikan Alaska(Jan1995-Feb1998) HS3-HS2
USCGC CONFIDENCE (WMEC-619), Port Canaveral Florida(Feb1998-Jun2001) HS2-HS1
US Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Falmouth Massachussetts (Jun2001-Apr2003) HS1
US Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, Homeported Manama Bahrain, Operation Iraqi Freedom II and III (Apr2003-Jun2004) HS1
US Coast Guard Sector Northern New England, South Portland Maine(Jul2004-Jun2009) HS1-HSC
USCGC BERTHOLF(WMLS 750), Alameda California(Jun2009- Present)




US Naval Sea Cadets-  Instructor/Medical Officer/Safety Officer-  Arkansas Div (Feb2011- Present)


I hope to add a few more lines to my AD career before retiring... :- )

US Army  93P (Flight Operations)
132nd AVN CO & 2/9 Air Cav, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, GA
Extended TDY (179 days) w/CA National Guard, Camp Roberts, CA
207th AVN CO, Heidelberg, Germany

Quote from: Flymetothemoon on March 26, 2011, 09:03:20 PM
Extended TDY (179 days) w/CA National Guard, Camp Roberts, CA

Camp Roberts=The gem of the California National Guard

Go to today's issue of the Fresno Bee and read about the "gem of the CA National Guard".

^Sad huh?

I was recently there for pre-mob training... that place is just plain horrible

Quote from: JK657 on March 28, 2011, 07:09:58 AM
I was recently there for pre-mob training... that place is just plain horrible

I just read that article...  Inexcusable.  The base CO, and perhaps higher, should be held accountable.   I think that the former base CO who commented to the journalist should be investigated as well... I am sure that the base was is pretty rough shape when he was there too. 

I doubt anything will happen. The newspaper has been doing investigative reports every other month or so. A few months ago they exposed a 100 million dollar scam where Officers were taking illegal pay offs on student loans

Quote from: bosshawk on March 28, 2011, 01:50:21 AM
Go to today's issue of the Fresno Bee and read about the "gem of the CA National Guard".

You mean this?

http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/03/26/2326038/neglect-festers-at-camp-roberts.html

That starts out with...

"Most California Army National Guard members who deploy to the killing fields of Afghanistan..."

Yeah, I kinda stopped reading after that.  >:(

The lead in to the story is a little cheesy but the problems described are very true

After being in the cavalry, all I can say is soldiers with toilets, showers, and some form of rigid structure over their heads are living the good life. :)

Also, Camp Roberts is not operated by the Air Force.  When constructing or renovating an air base the priorities are as follows:
1.  Quarters for the officers and their families
2.  O Club
3.  Golf course
4.  BX
5.  Commissary
6.  Swimming pool
7.  Movie theater
8.  Gym and sauna
9.  Recreation center (necessary for ski equipment and boat rentals)
10.  DOD School
11  Hangers
12. Runway
:)

And where are the enlisted folks and their families going to live?  :'(

On the other hand, Camp Roberts is where the satellite link (telephone and data) to Kwajalein is located... and if it breaks down we're screwed!

Quote from: AlphaSigOU on March 30, 2011, 04:46:47 AM
On the other hand, Camp Roberts is where the satellite link (telephone and data) to Kwajalein is located... and if it breaks down we're screwed!

It's up on the hill and it's maintained by civilians, so it's safe.

New York Air National Guard
109th Airlift wing
Aircraft Electrical Environmental Systems 2A6X6

Enlisted March of 09 with the AF waited a year for basic haha ugh Guard slots are hard to find.

So anyways im with Civil air Patrol in Binghamton New York (broome-tioga composite squadron) I was a chief but then after the air force went senior member, now im a Flight Officer till im 21. :)

USAF Active 1986-1995
Lackland AFB, TX
Keesler AFB, MS
Misawa AB, Japan
Fort Meade, MD
DIA Clarendon, VA
Osan AB, Korea
Travis AFB, CA
Nellis AFB, NV
Medical Retirement Dec 95

Got into EMS in early 96 and am have been a Paramedic since 99.
Currently the Director of Operations for a large private ambulance company in Ohio.

CAP GLR-OH-003 May 2011
Loved being in the Air Force and am really enjoying CAP so far.

USAF Active 1994-1998
Lackland AFB, TX
Brooks AFB, TX
Shaw AFB, SC
Al-Jabar Airbase, Kuwait
Prince Sultan Airbase, Saudi Arabia
Doha, Qatar
Incirlik Airbase, Turkey

USAF Reserves 1998-1999
Charleston AFB, SC

Quote from: Salty on December 16, 2011, 12:06:11 AM
USAF Reserves 1998-1999
Charleston AFB, SC

I love Charleston, I was born and raised in the area. 

Anyway, I'm not a CAP member but am seriously considering it. After ALS in the spring time.  Do I count? 

Active Duty Air Force 2007-Present (F-15 Crew Chief)
RAF Lakenheath, UK
Eglin AFB, FL

Deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in 2010.

Quote from: medicmike on December 15, 2011, 02:51:38 AM
USAF Active 1986-1995
Lackland AFB, TX
Keesler AFB, MS
Misawa AB, Japan
Fort Meade, MD
DIA Clarendon, VA
Osan AB, Korea
Travis AFB, CA
Nellis AFB, NV
Medical Retirement Dec 95

Got into EMS in early 96 and am have been a Paramedic since 99.
Currently the Director of Operations for a large private ambulance company in Ohio.

CAP GLR-OH-003 May 2011
Loved being in the Air Force and am really enjoying CAP so far.

I was at Keesler from Jun 86-Dec 86....what were your dates, what squadron and what AFSC.  I was a 304x0 at Alley and Jones Hall.  Member of 3382 MTS The "Mad Dogs!"

Quote from: A3M0N on December 16, 2011, 01:00:20 AM

Quote from: Salty on December 16, 2011, 12:06:11 AM
USAF Reserves 1998-1999
Charleston AFB, SC

I love Charleston, I was born and raised in the area. 

Anyway, I'm not a CAP member but am seriously considering it. After ALS in the spring time.  Do I count? 

Active Duty Air Force 2007-Present (F-15 Crew Chief)
RAF Lakenheath, UK
Eglin AFB, FL

Deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in 2010.

I was born and raised in SC too.

Quote from: lordmonar on December 16, 2011, 01:10:59 AM

Quote from: medicmike on December 15, 2011, 02:51:38 AM
USAF Active 1986-1995
Lackland AFB, TX
Keesler AFB, MS
Misawa AB, Japan
Fort Meade, MD
DIA Clarendon, VA
Osan AB, Korea
Travis AFB, CA
Nellis AFB, NV
Medical Retirement Dec 95

Got into EMS in early 96 and am have been a Paramedic since 99.
Currently the Director of Operations for a large private ambulance company in Ohio.

CAP GLR-OH-003 May 2011
Loved being in the Air Force and am really enjoying CAP so far.

I was at Keesler from Jun 86-Dec 86....what were your dates, what squadron and what AFSC.  I was a 304x0 at Alley and Jones Hall.  Member of 3382 MTS The "Mad Dogs!"

I was at Keesler from Sep 86-Feb 87.  I was in the 3400 Technical Training Group in 207X1 school.  I can't remember the exact squadron anymore.  Keesler was a great base.  Had a lot of fun at the Airman's Club!!

4 years Active Duty USAF
2 Years Air National Guard (MN/WV)
2A553B Heavy Avionics - Instruments and Flight Controls Systems
Lackland
Keesler,
Sheppard,
Charleston SC,
Savannah, GA,
Rhein-Main Germany,
Incirlik AB Turkey,
Minneapolis,
Charleston WV

Miss Active Duty every day!

Current Active Duty USAF
03 Feb 11 - 04 Apr 11 - Lackland (322 TRS)
04 Apr 11 - 13 Aug 11 - Keesler (336 TRS, technically left 21 July)
13 Aug 11 - present - Davis-Monthan (755 OSS, going to 612 AOC on 9 Jan)

Served in the CAP from 1985-2006 and retired...Master rated, CAPP-206. Served in Florida, Virginia, Texas, Kentucky and Alabama until retirement. Check the discussion board maybe twice a year. Maybe interested in rejoining CAP one of these days.....enjoying "retirement!" Would like to salute all members presently serving or also retired from CAP! Thank you each for your individual service!

Quote from: Airmale68 on January 15, 2012, 01:18:02 AM
Served in the CAP from 1985-2006 and retired...Master rated, CAPP-206. Served in Florida, Virginia, Texas, Kentucky and Alabama until retirement. Check the discussion board maybe twice a year. Maybe interested in rejoining CAP one of these days.....enjoying "retirement!" Would like to salute all members presently serving or also retired from CAP! Thank you each for your individual service!

Thank you for your service!
Dont let these discussion boards scare you away, someone with your experience should know that things never change ;) In the 80's we griped about pickle suits and wanted BDU's. Now we have them and we gripe cause we want ABU's--- feel free to rejoin and enjoy the right to gripe more than twice a year. Retirement is nice but can get boring 8)

usaf and air guard
2A651 aerospace propulson mechanic c130 aircraft
15months tour with army for deployment (12months served over seas afghan three for ARRMMMYYYYYY training sir)
lackland afb- flt 121/sqd322
sheppard afb- trs361 hell cats
now KYWEAS (aka KSDF)
ft knox
ft campbell
camp atterbury
wpafb

on a side note ......keesler afb- visited for friends garduation strange folks that breed is that comes from there

I am just starting an new thread to see how many CAP members are Current/Former/Reserves/Guard etc Military Personnell. Maybe name reason why you joined CAP. Maybe state branch of service, rank, years served etc. Lets make this fun, not an Match or whos better than who. Any other information is welcomed.

USMC        2/68-03/77 SGT RVN,Cuba, Phillipines, Okinowa
USMCR      3/77-07/79 SSG
MAARNG    8/79-11/99 SFC Germany
USAR       11/99-02/08 MSG Djibouti, Iraq, HQ US Central Command J-1 OPC

US Army (1986-1989) - Aviation (ROK)
MI ARNG (1989-1995) - Aviation (didn't go to the Sandbox, got stuck at Fort Hood instead)

LOL, guess I should start first.

HM3 USN (2005-2007) TwentyNine Palms, CA. Al'Qaim, Iraq.
USNR (2007-2008) Charlotte NOSC

Joined to help the community with my skills and assests, and to be part of an team again.

Military Service

US Army - Infantry: 1991 - 1995

Army National Guard - Infantry: 1995 - 2001 (Bosnia-Herzegovina - Operation Joint Guard 1997)

Air National Guard - Security Forces: 2004 - Present (Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom 2011)

CAP service

Cadet - Florida Wing: 1987 - 1991

Senior - National Capital Wing: 1992 - 2006

Senior - Florida Wing: 2006 - Present

With a short break in service between cadet and senior membership, I joined back as a young senior (20) because I enjoyed it so much as a cadet I wanted to continue enjoying it.  I quickly learned that senior membership was often more work than "fun", but the work became fun and well worth it.  As a young senior member I was mentored by the best of the best, older, more experienced senior members, most of whom were military veterans and former cadets.  Sometimes I don't know which is better, my cadet experiences or my experiences as a young senior member from the early nineties.

I am inactive these days but have an open offer to my local squadron to ask for my assistance to drive a van, run PT, or be the 2nd senior member at an activity so cadets can enjoy themselves.  Once my 2 kids grow up a little (they're 4 and 6), I'm hoping to become active again.

US Army Reserve 1991-1992 (unit shut down)
US Army National Guard 1992-1997

Cavalry Scout during my time. Never went any further than some of the garden spots of CONUS. Ft Knox, Camp Shelby, Ft Irwin. Came into CAP as a return of sorts. I was a cadet at the age of 12, stayed for a year, left with a bad taste from a lack of direction and terrible cadet leadership. Came back with my daughter... I wanted to have a local/regional/national mission again, and she wanted to experience some of the military life, get into the air, and learn about flying in general.

I have no military service to speak of.

CAP-wise, I have a long and checkered career.

GAWG - 09065 DeKalb County Cadet Squadron Jan 81-Dec 86
WIWG - 48180 Mitchell Composite Squadron #9 Aug 92-?93
             48124 12th Senior Support Squadron ?93-Sep 99
             48160 Milwaukee Composite Squadron #5 attached duty 93-99
ARWG - 03071 115th Composite Squadron Sep 99-present

February 2013 will mark 20 years active in CAP.

Royal Air Force - Electronic Technician Telecommunications 29 Dec 1976 to 28 Dec 1988,
Air Training Corps/ Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 1992 to 2003 (Squadron Commander 2000 to 2003)
Civil Air Patrol 2004 to Present
Vermont Wing, Capital Composite Squadron - (Squadron Commander - 2009 to 2012) other duties
Director Safety, Director PD, Ass Director Comms.

Retired USAF a bit over 20 years, fighting the "Cold War" as an airman, NCO, & Officer serving in the following commands:   Military Airlift Command,  AF Postal & Courier Service (support US AF Europe (The United State Logistics Group)), Strategic Air Command, Air Training Command,  US Military Entrance Processing Command (Joint Service), Alaskan Air Command, AF Systems Command.

The reason I joined CAP was to be involved in emergency services (primarily in radio communications support) and to help out in other functional areas within my volunteer comfort zone & limitations.   

RM   

New to the site here but thought I would share a little.

Service
USAR AUG 1995-JUN 1996      DEP and drilling reservist training to be a MI Analyst.
US Army JUN 1996- Present      Infantryman

Duty Assignments
Baumholder, Germany
Fort Riley, KS
Fort Campbell, KY
Fort Bragg, NC
Fort Rucker, AL
Camp Casey, Korea
Fort Benning, GA
Fort Riley, KS

Field Trips
Macedonia
OEF x 2
OIF x 1

Civil Air Patrol Service
Cadet - MO Wing
SR Mbr - KY Wing, NC Wing, GA Wing and KS Wing

Military
2004-2007 Air Force ROTC Cadet-Tore ACL at Field Training and was released without prejudice from ROTC.  No $ back for scholarship, etc.
2010-Present-AD Weather Forecaster, DM AFB, AZ

Duty Stations
ROTC: University of New Mexico and Ellsworth AFB
Active: Lackland, Keesler, and DM

CAP
2008-2010 SM, NM Wing
2010-2011 Ghost member of NM Wing due to BMT and Tech School
2011-Present, AZ Wing

Weather forecaster for SW CONUS at a Weather Hub. Wife is a former cadet who talked me into CAP when were dating.  One of the best decisions I made.  Love CAP and melds well with my Air Force career.

CAP-11212-Sep '77-90.

U.S. Army-11B10-Infantry. B Co., 4th BN, 27th Infantry "Wolfhounds"-Aug '88-Feb '92. Took the early out offered after Desert Storm.

CAP-May '92-Present

Military Service:

Commissioned from ROTC, Bucknell Univ, June 1957: Distinguished Military Graduate

USAR: Brooklyn Army Terminal 57-59

Active Duty: Mar 59-July 1968:

  Transportation Officers Basic Course, Ft. Eustis, Va
  Post Transportation Officer, Berchtesgaden, Germany
  Post Transportation Officer, Ft AP Hill, Va
  Aerial Surveillance Officers Course, Ft Holabird, Md
  Branch transfer to Military Intelligence, June 63
  OIC, Eighth Army Photo Interpretation Center, Seoul, Korea, 1963
  Helped form OV-1 Mohawk Platoon, K-16, Korea 1963-64
  Asst G2Air, Eighth Army, Seoul, Korea 1964
  Commander, Det B, 1st MI Bn, Ft Bragg, NC 1964-65
  Bn S-1, 1st MI Bn, Ft Bragg and Saigon, Viet Nam 1965-66
  Asst S-3, 525th MI Gp, Saigon, Viet Nam
  J-2 Air Recon Duty Officer, Saigon, Viet Nam
  Aerial Surveillance Instructor, Army Intel School, Ft Holabird, Md 1966-68.

Transferred to USAR Aug 68, retired from USAR July 1987.

  Military Schools,
  USA Transportation Officers Basic Course
  USA Intelligence School, Aerial Surveillance Officers Course
  USA Special Warfare School, Counterinsurgency Operations Course
  USAF Air-Ground Operations School, operations course
  USA Command and General Staff College
  USAF Air War College

Joined CAP in Feb 93: refused to renew in Feb 2011.
SAR pilot from Oct 93 until leaving in Feb 2011.  Command Pilot, Mission Check Pilot, CD Pilot. Sq Commander, Sq Dep CC, Sq Ops Off, Sq Aircraft Manager, Wing Staff as Director of CD OPs.

Left because I got tired of the nonsense from both National and Wing and had a personality conflict with the Wing CC.

Civilian Education: BA, Bucknell University, MA from Johns Hopkins University.

23 years as an intelligence officer in the Central Intelligence Agency.

1999-2003, CAP cadet 2d LT
Monroe County Ravens, INWG
2003-2009, U.S. Army SPC
combat Infantry
Iraq 2005-2006
Afghanistan 2008 medevaced out
2009 discharged declared  disabled
2010-2012 CAP SM
INWG Monroe County Ravens
ESOA
2012-PRESENT
ARWG 095 Composite

1995-1999 US Army Active - 11B Ft. Bragg, Bosnia, MFO,
2000-2002 US Naval Reserve - GM2 Columbus Ohio, Rota
2002-2006 KY, IN, VT, National Guard 11B and 15P -OIF, Katrina, and Korea
2006 - 2011 USAFR - 2T271 WPAFB, OIF, Qatar, and Haiti

Currently a stay at home dad to twin two year old boys and full time post grad student. I hope to commission in the USPHS after getting my masters.

Actually, we already have a thread on this:

http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=9288.msg226885#msg226885 (http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=9288.msg226885#msg226885)

Hey, Admin Units, can we merge this one into the other one?

Bump and update, cuz we got new folks on board.

CAP - cadet, 1964-69
CAP - SM 1969-81

USN - 1969-1989; Aviation Electronics Technician
Boot camp - Great Lakes, 1969
Tech school - NAS Memphis, TN, 1969-70
NAS Brunswick, ME, 1070-73
Navy Air Support Unit, Iwakuni, Japan, 1973-77
NAS/NAEC Lakehurst, NJ, 1977-80
USS Midway, CV-41, Yokosuka, Japan, 1980-83
NALC Det West/NAMTRAGRU North Island, CA, 1983-87
FMP MMFC, Misawa, Japan, 1987-89

CAP - SM, 1987-today

USN - 20 yrs, 5 mos, 3 days
CAP - 42 yrs and counting, and wishing I didn't have that 6 yr lapse.

Ya i did not see that as i am new, Sorry :( merging them would be great!!

Quote from: Devil Doc on September 02, 2012, 12:41:13 PM
Ya i did not see that as i am new, Sorry :( merging them would be great!!

New's not an excuse. Just drop and start pushing, we'll tell you when you're done! >:D

Quote from: PHall on September 02, 2012, 04:37:40 PM

Quote from: Devil Doc on September 02, 2012, 12:41:13 PM
Ya i did not see that as i am new, Sorry :( merging them would be great!!

New's not an excuse. Just drop and start pushing, we'll tell you when you're done! >:D

HAZING! I NEED AN ADULT!

Well I will throw my info down and if its a double posting uh oh...

CAP Cadet 1994-1997

Ramstein Cadet Sq 1994-1997
Los Alamitos Cadet Sq 153 1997-1998 (membership expired)

USAF 1999-Present

BMT Lackland AFB

Apr 1999- Jun 1999  331 TRS Flt 341
Security Forces Academy
Jun 1999-Aug 1999 343 TRS Team 8

Cannon AFB ACC 
27 SFS Aug 1999-Feb 2003

Osan AB ROK PACAF
51 SFS Feb 2003-Feb 2004

Travis AFB AMC
60 SFS Mar 2004-Oct 2012

Davis-Monthan AFB ACC
355 LRS Oct 2012-

Deployments

Al Jaber Kuwait
332 ESFS Early 2000

Ali Al Salem Kuwait
386 ESFS Jun 2001-Sep 2001

Camp Bucca Iraq Detainee Ops
886 ESFS Dec 2005-Jul 2006

Camp Bucca Iraq Force Protection
586 ESFS Jan 2008-Jul 2008

Bagram Air Field
Oct 2009-Mar 2010

CAP

SM Travis Composite Sq 22
Feb 2012-Present

HAZING  :o what is hazing? There is no such thing.

CAP Cadet
Birmingham Composite Sqdn # 1  1963 - 1966
CAP Senior Member
Birmingham Composite Sqdn # 1 1966 - 1968
Atlanta Ga Composite Sqdn # 2 1968

CAP Senior Member
Birmingham Senior Sqdn # 34  2009 - present

US Army 1968 - 1992
Armored Cavalry
Aviation

I was in the Army so long ago it's pretty much irrelevant, though I'm proud I served.  Campaigns: Cold War.  MOS: REMF.

CAP 1985-1989, MN Wing; 2009-present, HI Wing.

Air Force civilian employee: 2009-present.

USN, July 1978- Sept. 1992, E-6/EM1.

CAP, Joined  June 2009, New Mexico Wing, transferred to the Missouri Wing, March 2012.

US Army 26 June 2008- 26 April 2010.  Medical Discharge
21E10 Heavy Equipment Operator
161 ESC 27th EN BN Ft Bragg
Safety Office Admin
  HHC 20th ENG BDE Ft Bragg

CAP 26 Oct 2004 - current
WV-049, IA-043, OK-115, NC-007, and WY-066
Professional Development, Logistics/Supply, Testing, Admin, Personnel, Cadet Programs, and Safety.

No wonder you call yourself rogue.... No one wants to keep you very long... What's with that? Lol

Quote from: manfredvonrichthofen on September 04, 2012, 08:28:58 PM
No wonder you call yourself rogue.... No one wants to keep you very long... What's with that

They couldn't handle my awesomeness.

Quote from: RogueLeader on September 06, 2012, 12:53:41 AM

Quote from: manfredvonrichthofen on September 04, 2012, 08:28:58 PM
No wonder you call yourself rogue.... No one wants to keep you very long... What's with that

They couldn't handle my awesomeness.

Seems to be going around a lot... I had to transfer for the same reason.
I may not miss many meetings... but when I do, the wing falls apart.
I am the most awesome Senior Member.

I have been in the Army National Guard or Army Reserves for 24 years and every unit I have been in there were at least two former marines. Whats up with Marines joining the Army Guard? :-)

Quote from: flyguy06 on September 07, 2012, 03:21:41 AM
I have been in the Army National Guard or Army Reserves for 24 years and every unit I have been in there were at least two former marines. Whats up with Marines joining the Army Guard? :-)

because they find out the Army is really where it's at.

Most of the Marines i have know that have gotten out and joined the ARMY, it was mainly becaus the Marines only let certain Prior Enlisted rejoin, so they choose another branch.

US Coast Guard 1998-2010

Active- 01SEP98-23OCT98- TRACEN Cape May, NJ (basic training)

NOV98-JUL00- Group/Air Station Corpus Christi, TX

JUL00-AUG01- Group Harbor Detachment Corpus Christi, TX  (TAD to USCGC Eagle for summer of 2000)

AUG01-FEB04- US Coast Guard Academy Waterfront Division

FEB04-JAN05- Port Security Unit 307 deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 and 2.

JAN05-SEP06- USCGC Eagle WIX-327 http://www.cga.edu/eagle/ (http://www.cga.edu/eagle/)

Reserve- SEP06-SEP10- Station New London, CT


CAP- 1994-00- 273rd/Mid-County Comp Sqdn.  Nederland, TX (Cadet and SM)

Active duty Navy

Great Lakes for boot camp -  Dec 94
NAS Millington for AT "A" School - 1995-1996
NAS Cecil Field for NEC training - 1996
NS Mayport AIMD - 1996-1998
NAS Sigonella, Italy - 1998-2000
VP-8 Brunswick, ME - 2000-2002
NACCS for Aircrew training - 2002
VQ-7 for training as E-6B IFT - 2002
VQ-3 as IFT - 2003-2006
VQ-7 for training as E-6B FE - 2006-2007
VQ-4 as FE - 2006-Present

Two years until retirement.

Joined SWR-OK-074 in Oct 2011, initially as a way to build flight hours to, hopefully, pick up a career as a pilot or running maintenance for some outfit somewhere.  Working with the Cadets has turned out to be a pleasant surprise.

^^^ It's nice to see a fellow Naval Aircrewman on CAPTALK...Welcome.

Ah yes, another person who answers to the interphone call "Hey Eng".

(Usually right after the Master Caution light comes on!)

78-88 A 2/504th PIR. 82d Airplane Gang Ft Bragg
92-94 5th LANES BDE Provisional Ft Dix
94-01 404th CA BN FID/UW Ft Dix
01-03 1079th GSU Ft Dix
03-05 1st BDE 78th Div (EX) Ft Dix
05-Present 404th CA BN (A) Ft Dix
12-Present CAP SM 20th SQDN, Tobyhanna Depot PA
Retiring 1SG SOON

USAF Veteran

85 - BMTS (Lackland AFB, TX - 3711th BMTS)
85 - Tech School (Sheppard, AFB, TX - Acft Maintenance)
86 - Advanced Tech School (George AFB, CA  OV-10A Bronco)
86-88 - Wheeler AFB, HI (22nd TASS)
87 - Acft Battle Damage Training (Clark AB, Philippines)
88-89 - Shaw AFB, SC (4507th CAMS)

ANG
92 - 95 - RIANG/TXANG
95 - Law Enforcement Academy (Lackland AFB, TX)
94 & 96 - Counterdrug Operations (Colombia, South America and Howard AFB, Panama)
95 - Air Base Ground Defense (Ft. Dix, NJ)

Tons of TDY's all throughout Europe and the Pacific. BTZ winner in 87.

CAP
8/2011 - Present

USAF

341 MSFS, Malmstrom AFB, '06-'11
887 ESFS, Camp Bucca, '08
9th Operations Group, NAS Sigonella, '11-current

Army guy: Germany, US, Vietnam

Army Aviation officer, commissioned in 03
03-04: Fort Rucker, AL for Officer Basic Course, flight school, UH-60 qualification
04-08: Fort Bragg, NC- 82nd Airborne Division and a year-long tour to Afghanistan
08-09: Fort Rucker, AL- Aviation Captains Career Course, Aviation Maintenance Manager Course
09-10: Fort Bragg, NC- 82nd Airborne again, and another year in Afghanistan
10-11: Fort Monroe, VA- staff officer in Training and Doctrine Command 4-star headquarters
11-present: Fort Eustis, VA- still a TRADOC staff officer, but moved due to BRAC

Quote from: UH60guy on December 19, 2012, 09:07:04 PM

09-10: Fort Bragg, NC- 82nd Airborne again, and another year in Afghanistan

I was over in the 20th during the same time frame.

1971 - 1975 USAF - Security Police K9
         Lackland AFB, TX - Basic, 81130 - 81130A
         Whiteman AFB, MO - Security Police K9
         Anderson AFB, Guam - Security Police k9

1982 - 1984  Ohio Army National Guard - 26th Engineer Company - 12F
1984             OHARNG - Active Guard Reserve (AGR)
                    Company D, 112th Engineer Battalion - 76Y - (Unit Armorer - Small Arms Repairman)
                    Troop K, 107th Armored Cavalry - 76Y
                    HQ State Area Command (STARC) - 76Y - State Property Book NCO
                    HQ STARC - 71L - Training NCO
                    HQ STARC - 00E - Guard Recruiter
                     HHC (Headquarters - Headquarters Company) 1/148th Mechanized Infantry - 11C - Fire Direction Chief - 120MM mortar section
                                    (AGR duty = Unit Admin NCO)
2000 retired 21yrs

1989 - joined Columbus NW Squadron 806 as Plans and Programs Officer
                      Deputy Commander for Cadets
                       Squadron Commander
                       Group VIII Cadet Programs Officer
                       Ohio Wing - Cadet Programs - Special Projects Officer
                       Ohio Wing - Director of Cadet Programs
2001       Break for 4 years - military retirement adjustment
2006 -  rejoined to establish a cadet program in a new unit - Marysville, OH
               Deputy Commander for Cadets

I have attended 5 encampments serving in various senior positions
Assisted or directed 4 Wing Conferences - mostly Cadet conferences
In the past 6 years I have requalified in GT (ES) getting ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
as well as UCC, TLC, Radiological detection and more.

2004-2012 US Air Force Security Forces

Mar-Apr 2004- BMT 326th TRS Bulldogs
Apr-Jul 2004- Tech School 341 TRS The Jailhouse
Aug 2004- Feb 2005 Entry Controller 52nd SFS Spangdahlem ABS, Germany
Feb-Aug 2005- QRF 386th ESFS Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan
2006-2007- Armorer 52nd SFS Spangdahlem ABS Germany
2007-2012- Patrolman 437th (and later 628th) SFS, Joint Base Charleston
Feb-Oct 2008- Shift Supervisor 58th ESFS Camp Bucca Iraq

Ran afoul of the PT program and lost my clearance (finances), so I got a DOS Rollback, got an honorable discharge and 12k dollars in sep pay.

U.S. Navy

F/A-18 Hornet AME (ejection seat and environmental controls technician)

1989-1993 Strike Fighter Squadron 25
1993-1996 Strike Fighter Squadron 125

First deployment turned into the first gulf war.

Honorable discharge in 1996 as a PO2/E-5

Quote from: Rick-DEL on December 11, 2012, 01:11:25 PM
USAF Veteran

85 - BMTS (Lackland AFB, TX - 3711th BMTS)

Blue Marines!  (It's an AF BMT thing... so don't get yer panties in a bunch, Marines! :D) I was in Flight 336.

DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
Mar 2004-Apr 2004 BMT Lackland AFB, TX (326th TRS)
Apr 2004-July 2004 SF Tech School Lackland AFB, TX (341st TRS)
Aug 2004-Jan 2006 Entry Controller Spangdahlem ABS Germany (52nd SFS)
Jan 2006-Aug 2007 Armorer Spangdahlem ABS Germany (52nd SFS)
Aug 2007-Sep 2012 Patrolman/Image Analyst Joint Base Charleston, SC (437th/628th SFS)

DEPLOYMENTS
Feb 2005-Aug 2005 Manas Air Base Kyrgyzstan, QRF Grenadier (386th ESFS)
Mar 2008-Oct 2008 Camp Bucca Iraq, Burma Gate Supervisor (586th ESFS)

PROMOTIONS
Mar 2004-Jun 2004 Airman (E-2)
Jul 2004- Sep 2006 Airman 1st Class (E-3)
Oct 2006-Jun 2008 Senior Airman (E-4)
Jul 2008- Sep 2012 Staff Sergeant (E-5)

PME
2008- Combat Lifesaver
2008- Airman Leadership School
2009- Security Forces Craftsman
2011- NCO Professional Enhancement

Quote from: AlphaSigOU on March 05, 2013, 03:07:13 PM

Quote from: Rick-DEL on December 11, 2012, 01:11:25 PM
USAF Veteran

85 - BMTS (Lackland AFB, TX - 3711th BMTS)

Blue Marines!  (It's an AF BMT thing... so don't get yer panties in a bunch, Marines! :D) I was in Flight 336.

BLASPHEMER!!!! >:D

USN - 2 Feb 79 - 28 Jan 83
• Co 030, Great Lakes, RTC, E-1
• 1979-1980:  Beachmaster Unit Two, Bravo Co,
- made one Med Cruise, visiting ports in Spain, Italy and Greece, made several beach landings in Turkey, Sicily, Anzio and Corsica
• 1981:  Yeoman "A" School, Meridian, MS
•.1981-83: USS MIDWAY (CV-41), him ported in Yokosuka, Japan.
- made several Western Pacific cruises, visiting Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Western Australia.
• 1983-1984: VP-93, NAF Detroit (Selfridge ANGB)
• 1984:  RTC Navet Battalion - went back to active duty
•1984-85 Bahrain,  staff yeoman (E-5) for Commander Middle East Force, Persian Gulf (Iran-Iraq war)
•1985-87:  USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62), him ported in Long Beach, CA.  Made one Westpac cruise, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Philippines and Thailand
•1987-1991:  NavRes, Selfridge 
• 1991-2004:  127th Wing
- 1991-1994, 127th RMS
- 1994-1999, 127th CAMSq
-1999-2005, Full-time active, 107th Fighter Sqdrn (made 2 deployments to the Middle East and Alberta, Canada

David J. D'Arcy,
West Olive, Michigan


•

Funny, I used to wear AF Blues, when I was obviously over weight.  Now, I wear the gray slacks. White shirt and blue tie and blue sweater, and blue BDUs.  Now I'm comfortable and now prefer wearing the blue BDUs (so folks don't think I'm part of the Michigan Militia).

Those of us with active military service do get a bit persnickety about haircuts, military bearing, etc.  if you don't want to do the Kabuki dance, than stick with golf shirts...

(Hugo Chaves just expired... Moments of silence?😜)

Dave D'Arcy

air reservist maintenance technician & flyboy-
1975-1985 ANG 304X1 (Nav-Aids in Engineering Installation Sq.), deployed to England (Flintlock exercise) and Germany, 1982 NCO Academy graduate
1985-1987 AFRes. 431X1C (A-10 Crew Chief) just to get prerequisite aircraft maintenance to apply for Flight Engineer, only "deployed" to Gulfport, Ms training site for ORI
1988-2006 AFRes. A113X0C/1A1X1 (W/C-130E/H/J Flight Engineer), a little Cold War trash hauling (Canada to Central America), then Hurricane Hunting, winter storm missions, and Active Duty Reserve tour (99-02) as a Test Observer for C-130J Phase 1 Initial Operational Test & Evaluation
2006-2008 CAP-USAF Reserve Assistance Program, La Wg
Never went anywhere with sand that didn't have a beach, except maybe all the sand they put on the roads at Elmendorf!

2011 - asked by La SD to help start a new squadron (not as CC; just AEO, PAO, ESO, CommO, etc.) it's been interesting like that old Chinese saying

And Civil Service A(E)TC Master Instructor at Keesler AFB
1989 to Present - 89-99 Avionics (non-integrated, i.e. classic round dial instrument) Maintenance
02-08 Electronics Principles (basic feeder course)
08-10 Training Group Dormitories Facilities Manager
11-12 "Client Systems" (Geek Squad/Help Desk, not my thing)
12-Pres RF Transmission Systems Maintenance (sort of, not much can be "fixed" outside the factory anymore :()

Also Det 320 AFROTC GMC (Color Guard / Drill Team / Drum & Bugle) a long time ago

Quote from: DemonOps on March 05, 2013, 10:16:29 PM... and now prefer wearing the blue BDUs (so folks don't think I'm part of the Michigan Militia).

ROFLMAO   ::)

Well, I'm rejoining CAP when I get back from this deployment.  Got my start as a Cadet from 1996 - 1998.

Military Service:

Regular Air Force 2002 - 2006

2002:  Officer Space Prerequisite Training & BMEWS IQT, Vandenberg AFB, CA
2003:  Missile Warning Crew Commander, Thule AB, Greenland
2004 - 2006:  Missileer, Malmstrom AFB, MT

Air Force Reserve 2006 - Present

2006 - 2007:  Intelligence Officer's Course, Goodfellow AFB, TX
2007 - 2009:  US Central Command, MacDill AFB, FL
2009 - Present:  Special Operations Command Central, MacDill AFB, FL

Deployments

Dec 2007 - Mar 2008:  Iraq
Feb 2009 - Aug 2009:  Iraq
Dec 2012 - Present:  Middle East

Been on a half dozen TDYs to United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait